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1. A commercial fleet-level electronic logging device (ELD) log audit and correction guidance system with a driver coaching mode comprising: a vehicle on-board diagnostics (OBD) device connected to an engine control unit (ECU) or a vehicular control chip in a vehicle to record, diagnose, and generate an engine on or off status, vehicle speed data, acceleration and deceleration data, ambient air temperature data, and OBD fault codes as a raw OBD data stream; a vehicle electronic logging device (ELD) connected to the vehicle OBD device, wherein the vehicle ELD is configured to generate a driver-specific ELD log that contains a currently logged-in driver's on-duty, off-duty, and resting activities associated with the vehicle; an ELD and OBD data transceiver connected to the vehicle ELD, wherein the ELD and OBD data transceiver is configured to transmit ELD and OBD data to components of the commercial fleet-level ELD log audit and correction guidance system that are located outside the vehicle; a commercial vehicle-specific ELD log audit and correction guidance application with coaching mode executed in a first portable electronic device for the currently logged-in driver, wherein the commercial vehicle-specific ELD log audit and correction guidance application with coaching mode identifies a potential error in the driver-specific ELD log that contains the currently logged-in driver's on-duty, off-duty, and resting activities associated with the vehicle, and also creates a pre-violation alert triggered by an anomalous log element that urgently requires the currently logged-in driver's immediate attention for timely amendment to prevent a federal, state, or municipal violation notice related to a mandatory driver rest requirement, a substitute driver requirement, a speed limit requirement, a vehicle maintenance requirement, or another regulatory requirement for commercial drivers, wherein the commercial vehicle-specific ELD log audit and correction guidance application with coaching mode also generates a driver auditing-mode interface, a driver coaching mode interface, and an interactive voice guidance to prompt the currently logged-in driver to correct the potential error to avoid a regulatory violation; a commercial fleet-level multiple vehicle ELD log and database management system that analyzes, stores, and categorizes a plurality of driver-specific ELD logs for a plurality of drivers and vehicles in a commercial fleet operation; and a data communication network configured to provide a wireless data information transfer among the vehicle ELD, the ELD and OBD data transceiver, the first portable electronic device, and the commercial fleet-level multiple vehicle ELD log and database management system.
This system provides fleet-level electronic logging device (ELD) log auditing, correction, and driver coaching. It includes a vehicle On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) device connected to the engine's control unit, recording engine status, speed, acceleration, temperature, and fault codes. A vehicle ELD, connected to the OBD device, generates a driver's log of on-duty, off-duty, and resting activities. An ELD/OBD data transceiver sends this data wirelessly outside the vehicle. A driver's portable electronic device runs an ELD log audit and coaching application. This app identifies potential errors, issues urgent pre-violation alerts for issues like rest requirements or speed limits, and provides auditing, coaching interfaces, and voice guidance to prompt the driver for corrections. A central fleet management system analyzes, stores, and categorizes ELD logs for all drivers and vehicles. All components communicate wirelessly via a data network.
2. The commercial fleet-level electronic logging device (ELD) log audit and correction guidance system with the driver coaching mode of claim 1 , further comprising an in-vehicle ELD log audit and correction guidance application with coaching mode executed in an in-vehicle display connected to the vehicle ELD.
This fleet-level electronic logging device (ELD) log audit and correction guidance system, which includes a driver coaching mode, comprises a vehicle On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) device connected to the engine's control unit for recording engine status, speed, acceleration, temperature, and fault codes. A vehicle ELD, connected to the OBD device, generates a driver's log of on-duty, off-duty, and resting activities. An ELD/OBD data transceiver sends this data wirelessly outside the vehicle. A driver's portable electronic device runs an ELD log audit and coaching application to identify errors, issue pre-violation alerts for regulatory compliance, and provide correction guidance. A central fleet management system analyzes and stores all ELD logs. All components communicate wirelessly via a data network. Additionally, the system features an in-vehicle ELD log audit and correction guidance application with coaching mode, which runs on a display inside the vehicle connected to the ELD. This provides immediate, on-board access to audit information and coaching for the driver.
3. The commercial fleet-level electronic logging device (ELD) log audit and correction guidance system with the driver coaching mode of claim 1 , further comprising a commercial fleet-level multiple vehicle ELD log audit and correction management application executed in a portable or stationary electronic device for a vehicle fleet monitoring station.
This fleet-level electronic logging device (ELD) log audit and correction guidance system, which includes a driver coaching mode, comprises a vehicle On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) device connected to the engine's control unit for recording engine status, speed, acceleration, temperature, and fault codes. A vehicle ELD, connected to the OBD device, generates a driver's log of on-duty, off-duty, and resting activities. An ELD/OBD data transceiver sends this data wirelessly outside the vehicle. A driver's portable electronic device runs an ELD log audit and coaching application to identify errors, issue pre-violation alerts for regulatory compliance, and provide correction guidance. A central fleet management system analyzes and stores all ELD logs. All components communicate wirelessly via a data network. Furthermore, the system includes a commercial fleet-level multiple vehicle ELD log audit and correction management application. This application runs on a portable or stationary electronic device at a vehicle fleet monitoring station, enabling fleet managers to oversee and manage ELD logs and compliance across the entire fleet.
4. The commercial fleet-level electronic logging device (ELD) log audit and correction guidance system with the driver coaching mode of claim 1 , further comprising a computer server with a CPU and a memory unit that execute the commercial fleet-level multiple vehicle ELD log and database management system.
This fleet-level electronic logging device (ELD) log audit and correction guidance system, which includes a driver coaching mode, comprises a vehicle On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) device connected to the engine's control unit for recording engine status, speed, acceleration, temperature, and fault codes. A vehicle ELD, connected to the OBD device, generates a driver's log of on-duty, off-duty, and resting activities. An ELD/OBD data transceiver sends this data wirelessly outside the vehicle. A driver's portable electronic device runs an ELD log audit and coaching application to identify errors, issue pre-violation alerts for regulatory compliance, and provide correction guidance. A central fleet management system analyzes and stores all ELD logs. All components communicate wirelessly via a data network. Specifically, the commercial fleet-level multiple vehicle ELD log and database management system is executed on a computer server equipped with a Central Processing Unit (CPU) and a memory unit.
5. The commercial fleet-level electronic logging device (ELD) log audit and correction guidance system with the driver coaching mode of claim 3 , wherein at least one of the commercial fleet-level multiple vehicle ELD log audit and correction management application with coaching mode and the commercial fleet-level multiple vehicle ELD log and database management system is able to identify, alarm, or report a commercial vehicle driver who repeatedly creates or enters erroneous data parameters into the driver-specific ELD log, which in turn triggers repeated regulatory violations.
This fleet-level electronic logging device (ELD) log audit and correction guidance system, which includes a driver coaching mode, operates with a vehicle On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) device, a vehicle ELD creating driver logs, an ELD/OBD data transceiver, a driver's portable electronic device running an ELD log audit and coaching application for identifying errors and issuing pre-violation alerts, and a central fleet-level multiple vehicle ELD log and database management system that analyzes and stores ELD logs. All components communicate wirelessly via a data network. Additionally, the system includes a commercial fleet-level multiple vehicle ELD log audit and correction management application running on a device at a fleet monitoring station. Either this fleet management application or the central fleet database management system can identify, alarm, or report commercial vehicle drivers who repeatedly enter erroneous data into their ELD logs, leading to frequent regulatory violations. This proactive capability supports targeted coaching for chronically offending drivers.
6. The commercial fleet-level electronic logging device (ELD) log audit and correction guidance system with the driver coaching mode of claim 1 , further comprising in-vehicle sensors and the engine control unit (ECU) that are operatively connected to the vehicle OBD device.
This fleet-level electronic logging device (ELD) log audit and correction guidance system, which includes a driver coaching mode, comprises a vehicle On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) device connected to the engine's control unit for recording engine status, speed, acceleration, temperature, and fault codes. A vehicle ELD, connected to the OBD device, generates a driver's log of on-duty, off-duty, and resting activities. An ELD/OBD data transceiver sends this data wirelessly outside the vehicle. A driver's portable electronic device runs an ELD log audit and coaching application to identify errors, issue pre-violation alerts for regulatory compliance, and provide correction guidance. A central fleet management system analyzes and stores all ELD logs. All components communicate wirelessly via a data network. This system further incorporates in-vehicle sensors and the engine control unit (ECU), which are specifically connected to and feed data to the vehicle OBD device to generate its raw data stream.
7. The commercial fleet-level electronic logging device (ELD) log audit and correction guidance system with the driver coaching mode of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle ELD comprises a CPU, a memory unit, an ELD log audit and correction module, a data storage unit, a power supply, and input and output interfaces.
This fleet-level electronic logging device (ELD) log audit and correction guidance system, which includes a driver coaching mode, comprises a vehicle On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) device connected to the engine's control unit for recording engine status, speed, acceleration, temperature, and fault codes. A vehicle ELD, connected to the OBD device, generates a driver's log of on-duty, off-duty, and resting activities. An ELD/OBD data transceiver sends this data wirelessly outside the vehicle. A driver's portable electronic device runs an ELD log audit and coaching application to identify errors, issue pre-violation alerts for regulatory compliance, and provide correction guidance. A central fleet management system analyzes and stores all ELD logs. All components communicate wirelessly via a data network. The vehicle ELD itself specifically includes a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a memory unit, an ELD log audit and correction module, a data storage unit, a power supply, and input and output interfaces.
8. The commercial fleet-level electronic logging device (ELD) log audit and correction guidance system with the driver coaching mode of claim 7 , wherein the ELD log audit and correction module comprises a driver-specific OBD information management module for recording and categorizing the vehicle's speed, acceleration, mileage, engine activity, and vehicle maintenance needs per driver, a driver authentication and vehicle access duration tracking module, a driver-specific resting activity tracking module, a driver-specific ELD log-in, log-out, and DVIR reporting module, a federal, state, or municipal commercial ELD regulation pre-violation and violation real-time detection module, an ELD log audit and correction guidance module, an ELD log audit and correction voice guidance module, an ELD log audit and correction “auditing-mode” user interface, an ELD log coaching mode user interface, and an information display management module.
This fleet-level electronic logging device (ELD) log audit and correction guidance system, which includes a driver coaching mode, operates with a vehicle On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) device, a vehicle ELD creating driver logs, an ELD/OBD data transceiver, a driver's portable electronic device running an ELD log audit and coaching application, and a central fleet management system. All components communicate wirelessly via a data network. The vehicle ELD specifically includes a CPU, memory, data storage, power supply, I/O interfaces, and an ELD log audit and correction module. This module further comprises: a driver-specific OBD information management module (recording speed, acceleration, mileage, engine activity, and maintenance needs per driver); a driver authentication and vehicle access tracking module; a driver-specific resting activity tracking module; a driver log-in/log-out and DVIR reporting module; a real-time regulatory pre-violation and violation detection module; an ELD log audit and correction guidance module; an ELD log audit and correction voice guidance module; an "auditing-mode" user interface; an ELD log coaching mode user interface; and an information display management module.
9. The commercial fleet-level electronic logging device (ELD) log audit and correction guidance system with the driver coaching mode of claim 1 , wherein the first portable electronic device is a smart phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, a personal computer, or a specialized driving activity communication device.
This fleet-level electronic logging device (ELD) log audit and correction guidance system, which includes a driver coaching mode, comprises a vehicle On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) device connected to the engine's control unit for recording engine status, speed, acceleration, temperature, and fault codes. A vehicle ELD, connected to the OBD device, generates a driver's log of on-duty, off-duty, and resting activities. An ELD/OBD data transceiver sends this data wirelessly outside the vehicle. A driver's portable electronic device runs an ELD log audit and coaching application to identify errors, issue pre-violation alerts for regulatory compliance, and provide correction guidance. A central fleet management system analyzes and stores all ELD logs. All components communicate wirelessly via a data network. The first portable electronic device for the driver, mentioned above, can be specifically a smart phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, a personal computer, or a specialized driving activity communication device.
10. The commercial fleet-level electronic logging device (ELD) log audit and correction guidance system with the driver coaching mode of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle is a truck, a van, a bus, a taxi, a limousine, or a passenger vehicle, which is time-shared among the plurality of drivers.
This fleet-level electronic logging device (ELD) log audit and correction guidance system, which includes a driver coaching mode, comprises a vehicle On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) device connected to the engine's control unit for recording engine status, speed, acceleration, temperature, and fault codes. A vehicle ELD, connected to the OBD device, generates a driver's log of on-duty, off-duty, and resting activities. An ELD/OBD data transceiver sends this data wirelessly outside the vehicle. A driver's portable electronic device runs an ELD log audit and coaching application to identify errors, issue pre-violation alerts for regulatory compliance, and provide correction guidance. A central fleet management system analyzes and stores all ELD logs. All components communicate wirelessly via a data network. The vehicle in which this system operates can be a truck, a van, a bus, a taxi, a limousine, or a passenger vehicle, and is typically time-shared among multiple drivers.
11. The commercial fleet-level electronic logging device (ELD) log audit and correction guidance system with the driver coaching mode of claim 1 , wherein the data communication network is a cellular communication network, a satellite communication network, a land-mobile radio communication network, a wireless local area network, or a combination thereof.
This fleet-level electronic logging device (ELD) log audit and correction guidance system, which includes a driver coaching mode, comprises a vehicle On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) device connected to the engine's control unit for recording engine status, speed, acceleration, temperature, and fault codes. A vehicle ELD, connected to the OBD device, generates a driver's log of on-duty, off-duty, and resting activities. An ELD/OBD data transceiver sends this data wirelessly outside the vehicle. A driver's portable electronic device runs an ELD log audit and coaching application to identify errors, issue pre-violation alerts for regulatory compliance, and provide correction guidance. A central fleet management system analyzes and stores all ELD logs. All components communicate wirelessly via a data network. The data communication network used for wireless information transfer can be a cellular communication network, a satellite communication network, a land-mobile radio communication network, a wireless local area network, or any combination thereof.
12. The commercial fleet-level electronic logging device (ELD) log audit and correction guidance system with the driver coaching mode of claim 3 , wherein the commercial vehicle-specific ELD log audit and correction guidance application with coaching mode, a in-vehicle ELD log audit and correction guidance application with coaching mode, and the commercial fleet-level multiple vehicle ELD log audit and correction management application with coaching mode are each configured to process and recognize voice commands.
This fleet-level electronic logging device (ELD) log audit and correction guidance system, which includes a driver coaching mode, operates with a vehicle On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) device, a vehicle ELD creating driver logs, an ELD/OBD data transceiver, a driver's portable electronic device running an ELD log audit and coaching application (which identifies errors and issues pre-violation alerts), and a central fleet-level multiple vehicle ELD log and database management system. All components communicate wirelessly via a data network. Additionally, the system includes an in-vehicle ELD log audit and correction guidance application with coaching mode (running on an in-vehicle display) and a commercial fleet-level multiple vehicle ELD log audit and correction management application (running on a device at a fleet monitoring station). All three of these applications — the driver's portable app, the in-vehicle app, and the fleet manager's app — are specifically configured to process and recognize voice commands for user interaction.
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July 21, 2020
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